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Right now LB, particularly WLB, as well as FS and personally, I think QB should look to be addressed early. I think we have capable starters in these positions, and capable backups, but upgrades could be used IMO. Depending on the DE situation, I could see that as an early need as well.

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I see DE as a definite draft need. QB may or may not be addressed, but I think we're okay for the most part at RB, TE, WR, CB. LB is possible, and we always are a threat to go OLine. DLine depth is needed overall.

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I see DE as a definite draft need. QB may or may not be addressed, but I think we're okay for the most part at RB, TE, WR, CB. LB is possible, and we always are a threat to go OLine. DLine depth is needed overall.

I can see the team not going with QB at all, especially if Kolb doesn't do anything too horrible in any action he may see, but as far as positions go...

QB: Could be a fairly significant need or none at all.
RB: Not a need at all.
FB: Not a need.
TE: Depth may be needed, even with Ingram coming back.
WR: Not a need.
T: Maybe for depth, not a huge need at all.
G: Not a big need, once again, maybe depth.
C: Depth again at least.
DT: Depth is needed.
DE: At least depth is needed.
WLB: If not a starter, depth is needed.
MLB: Not a need.
SLB: A fairly significant need if Gocong leaves in FA.
CB: Not a major need, but depth at the 4th or 5th spot is needed.
FS: Could be a major need if none of our young guys step up.
SS: If Sean Jones leaves, depth will be needed
K: At least competition for Akers.
P: See above

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Top 3 needs as of now: OLB, DE and FS. QB could be a need depending on who's available when we pick seeing as it's getting time to groom a replacement for McNabb and Kolb doesn't look like that replacement. TE could also be a need depending on how Celek does.

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Top 3 needs as of now: OLB, DE and FS. QB could be a need depending on who's available when we pick seeing as it's getting time to groom a replacement for McNabb and Kolb doesn't look like that replacement. TE could also be a need depending on how Celek does.

Well I have full faith in Celek, and Abiamiri, so I look at DE and TE a little differently, though I definitely see those psotions as needs, but for different reasons and to a different extent. OLB is going to be a need. I honestly hope they re-sign Gocong, as he is an underrated memeber of the defense. FS is a need for sure if things don't work out...

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Well I have full faith in Celek, and Abiamiri, so I look at DE and TE a little differently, though I definitely see those psotions as needs, but for different reasons and to a different extent. OLB is going to be a need. I honestly hope they re-sign Gocong, as he is an underrated memeber of the defense. FS is a need for sure if things don't work out...

I have full faith in Celek as well. As far as Abiamiri's concerned I have faith in his ability as well, but injuries are starting to become a concern. Imagine if we could add a top DE like a Brandon Graham or Greg Hardy to play opposite Cole... I know Sniper's with me on this one :).

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I don't think you can really say Jordan is overrated, considering expectations from him are to be just about an average starter. Those are about right IMO. And you can continue to think Bradley is overrated, but when he comes back and gets back into things after he recovers from his injury, you'll see what we're all talking about, though I honestly don't know why you can't see it based off of his play last year. He covers the run very, very well, is a decent blitzer, and is good in coverage. He has it all from a skill standpoint, and was one of our leaders on defense until the injury.

Just because both Gocong and Gaither are FAs doesn't mean that both will leave for sure. We need to see how this pans out, as the team has showed that when someone is worth re-signing, they will do it.

As for DE, we at least need another DE to contribute to our rotation, and if either of the DEs you mention leaving are gone next year, we will see DE addressed relatively early, and very early depending on how the team feels about Abiamiri. Clemons doesn't really factor into the decision about wanting to draft a starter, he is a reserve rotational guy anyway.

As far as TE goes, our depth is awful this year. If Ingram can recover, our depth at TE becomes instantly better. He really has an elite set of skills, and if he comes back healthy, he will be our #2 TE and will see a lot of action. We will need a #3 TE, but that is it. The only way TE becomes aserious need IMO is if Celek can't play at a relatively high level and Ingram can't play next year.

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I have full faith in Celek as well. As far as Abiamiri's concerned I have faith in his ability as well, but injuries are starting to become a concern. Imagine if we could add a top DE like a Brandon Graham or Greg Hardy to play opposite Cole... I know Sniper's with me on this one :).

If its Brandon Graham, I am all for it, lol. Greg Hardy too, but I particularly love Graham.

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If anything I would say Bradley is still underrated. As Eagles fans we know how good he is, but this year was really supposed to be his coming out party where he established himself as one of the leagues top 4-3 MLBs.

I'd say Beanie for sure right now, but if Westbrook goes down early I'd probably take Shady.

Also what would you guys think of Gresham in the first round. Obviously the fo would be tentative to pull the trigger especially after what happened with Ingram this year, but I really like Gresham and I hope we would at least consider him.

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If anything I would say Bradley is still underrated. As Eagles fans we know how good he is, but this year was really supposed to be his coming out party where he established himself as one of the leagues top 4-3 MLBs.

I'd say Beanie for sure right now, but if Westbrook goes down early I'd probably take Shady.

Also what would you guys think of Gresham in the first round. Obviously the fo would be tentative to pull the trigger especially after what happened with Ingram this year, but I really like Gresham and I hope we would at least consider him.

Agreed about Bradley.

Agreed about the RBs

It all depends on how Celek does. If he shows he can be a good starter for us, I say no, definitely not. But if he struggles (which I doubt he will, unless he gets injured) then I say we definitely consider it at least.

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I don't think you can really say Jordan is overrated, considering expectations from him are to be just about an average starter. Those are about right IMO. And you can continue to think Bradley is overrated, but when he comes back and gets back into things after he recovers from his injury, you'll see what we're all talking about, though I honestly don't know why you can't see it based off of his play last year. He covers the run very, very well, is a decent blitzer, and is good in coverage. He has it all from a skill standpoint, and was one of our leaders on defense until the injury.

Just because both Gocong and Gaither are FAs doesn't mean that both will leave for sure. We need to see how this pans out, as the team has showed that when someone is worth re-signing, they will do it.

I think Stewart Bradley is overrated because he is not fantastic in coverage and he isn't a big run stuffer like Trot was. I think he is above average in all phases of the game but he doesn't really stand out in any part of the game IMO. Yeah he is good but I think there is better out there. I say he is overrated because everyone and their mother said he was really underrated and that he was going to become an elite linebacker this year. Some SI writer even had him as an all-pro last year. I like him and personally I will take back any Joe Mays > Stewart Bradley statements because with Stew gone you really notice his absence, but he is not a playmaker, not a great run stuffer and he isn't going to cover a TE or RB all game one on one.

Plus the Eagles do not have a history of keeping linebackers, look at everyone they let go over the years, Jeremiah Trotter, Takeo Spikes, Carlos Emmons, Dhani Jones just to name a few. And looking back on the Eagles starters there was always at least one new starter each new year, linebackers are the least important part of the Eagles scheme and it shows with how the Eagles value them.

But I think that it is about time that is changed, the Eagles are probably IMO going to let both players in Gocong and Gaither walk and that is fine as long as they can upgrade them. The free agent class is loaded with line backer studs like DJ Williams and Derrick Thomas to name two of the more prominent names. And the draft class is stacked with athletic WLBs like Weatherspoon, Dekoda Watson and Navarro Bowman.

I just think the group needs an overhaul because in the pre-season they looked pretty bad, and I don't think we can blame it on a vanilla defense because they were still charged with covering and stuffing the run which they didn't do great at, any of them.

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I think Stewart Bradley is overrated because he is not fantastic in coverage and he isn't a big run stuffer like Trot was. I think he is above average in all phases of the game but he doesn't really stand out in any part of the game IMO. Yeah he is good but I think there is better out there. I say he is overrated because everyone and their mother said he was really underrated and that he was going to become an elite linebacker this year. Some SI writer even had him as an all-pro last year. I like him and personally I will take back any Joe Mays > Stewart Bradley statements because with Stew gone you really notice his absence, but he is not a playmaker, not a great run stuffer and he isn't going to cover a TE or RB all game one on one.

Plus the Eagles do not have a history of keeping linebackers, look at everyone they let go over the years, Jeremiah Trotter, Takeo Spikes, Carlos Emmons, Dhani Jones just to name a few. And looking back on the Eagles starters there was always at least one new starter each new year, linebackers are the least important part of the Eagles scheme and it shows with how the Eagles value them.

But I think that it is about time that is changed, the Eagles are probably IMO going to let both players in Gocong and Gaither walk and that is fine as long as they can upgrade them. The free agent class is loaded with line backer studs like DJ Williams and Derrick Thomas to name two of the more prominent names. And the draft class is stacked with athletic WLBs like Weatherspoon, Dekoda Watson and Navarro Bowman.

I just think the group needs an overhaul because in the pre-season they looked pretty bad, and I don't think we can blame it on a vanilla defense because they were still charged with covering and stuffing the run which they didn't do great at, any of them.

Bradley is excellent in run coverage, not above average, excellent. He is above average as a blitzer, and is a leader. His coverage is good, not outstanding, yet, but he is very good in coverage. When his man does make the catch, there are almost no yards allowed after the catch.

I personally would be more interested in some of the rookies than either of those FAs... just my opinion though.

They looked bad in the preseason because they were doing a vanilla defense. I'll agree you can't blame it on that though, but missing the best part of that unit in Bradley will make vanilla defenses suffer.

And not to sound like a dick or anything, but if everyone is saying all these great things about him, there has to be a reason why, you know what I mean?